Taxicab Operations and Management Service
- Client
- City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA)
- Solicitation No.
- 0520-2026-09-RFP
- Posted
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- Category
- Transportation Services
- Budget
- Looking for proposals
- NAICS
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- Set-aside
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- Contact
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Description
AI GeneratedThe government authority located in Los Angeles, California requires a contractor to provide taxicab operations and management services. The buyer requests a scope that includes managing and supporting taxicab operations, taxicab loading, passenger assistance, holding lot and taxi supply management, and dispatch operations. The selected vendor must handle vehicle authorization verification, inspections, compliance, transponder administration, technology, analytics, data collection, reporting, and operational audits. Responsibilities also encompass customer service, complaint handling, quality assurance, coordination with the agency, conflict of interest management, and employee eligibility and recognition. Only onshore USA organizations may bid, and the vendor must perform the work onsite. The buyer seeks proposals for the budget and offers a five-year contract period. Interested bidders must attend a pre-bid meeting on September 22, 2026, and submit all questions no later than October 19, 2026. The provided text contains no specific evaluation criteria.
Key solicitation details
AI-extracted from 1-00 Request for Proposal Taxicab Operations and Management Final.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.
Los Angeles World Airports is soliciting proposals from qualified firms to provide taxicab operations and management services at Los Angeles International Airport. The contractor will oversee dispatch operations, holding lots, curbside management, transponder administration, and customer service over a five-year contract period. Eligible proposers must be onshore USA organizations registered in RAMP and Bonfire.
- Issued by
- City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA)
- RFP Issue Date
- September 3, 2026
- Pre-Proposal Meeting
- 9:00 am PST September 22, 2026
- Deadline to Submit Questions
- 4:00 pm PST October 19, 2026
- PROPOSAL DUE DATE (Deadline to Submit)
- November 2, 2026
- Notice of Intent to Award
- December 2026
- How to submit
- Electronic via Bonfire portal
- Submission details
- Submit electronic files via Bonfire at https://lawa.bonfirehub.com in MS Word, MS Excel, or Adobe PDF format, single-spaced with minimum font size 11.
- Contract term
- five years
- Set-aside
- Mandatory minimum Business Enterprise goals: 10% Small Business Enterprise (SBE) and 3% Local Small Business Enterprise (LSBE)
- Place of performance
- Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Los Angeles, CA
- Insurance and bonding
- Proof of insurance coverage with signed certificates and applicable endorsements per Exhibit 1 Insurance Requirements must be presented prior to work commencement.
How proposals are evaluated
| Administrative Documents (Mandatory) | Pass/Fail |
| Business Enterprise (BE) Program Participation (Mandatory) | Pass/Fail |
| Part 1 Qualifications & Experience | 30 |
| Part 2 Approach & Methodology | 45 |
| Part 3 Inclusivity Plan | 5 |
| Fee/Cost Schedule | 20 |
Scope of work
- Operations and taxicab dispatch
- Manage designated taxicab pick-up and drop-off areas
- Holding lot and taxi supply management
- Vehicle authorization, inspections, and compliance
- Operational reporting and audits
- Transponder management
- Technology, analytics, and data sharing
- Customer service and passenger assistance
Minimum qualifications
- Demonstrate five years of recent experience within the last seven years providing high-volume transportation services.
- Experience operating in at least one airport, major transportation hub, public transportation facility, event venue, or high-volume commercial transportation environment.
- Must be registered in RAMP (www.rampla.org) and LAWA Bonfire portal (https://lawa.bonfirehub.com).
- Commitment to meet or exceed mandatory minimum Business Enterprise goals of 10% SBE and 3% LSBE.
Documents to include with the bid
- Submittal A Administrative Documents
- Submittal B Business Enterprise (BE) Program Participation
- Submittal C Desired Qualifications
- Submittal D Written Proposal (Part 1 Qualifications & Experience, Part 2 Approach & Methodology, Part 3 Inclusivity Plan)
- Submittal E Fee/Cost Schedule (BT-59DL and BT-06NX)
- Intent to Bid Form
- Acknowledgment Letter for Addenda
Verify important details
Document checkConfirm submission instructions and amendments with the issuing agency before responding.
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